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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,071.02, 41,496 and 16,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,071.02, 41,496 and 16,641.33 is: 22,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,071.02 : 41,496 = 16,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,071.02/41,496 = 16,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,071.02x = 41,496 × 16,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,071.02x = 690,548,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,548,629.68/30,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.92

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